Jennifer O'Neill

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Jennifer O'Neill
Jennifer O’Neill: At Work

This mother (and grandmother) of three has a long list of accomplishments to her credit: acclaimed actress, film and television star; successful spokeswoman, composer, author and artist. She began her international modeling career at the age of 15, when her family moved to New York from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As an actress, she’s appeared in 28 feature films (including the classic Summer of ’42), numerous TV movies and three series. She held a 30-year position as spokeswoman for Cover Girl Cosmetics. In addition, O'Neill is the author of two books: Surviving Myself (a biography) and From Fallen to Forgiven (published this year).

To learn more about Jennifer O’Neill, visit www.jenniferoneill.com.

Jennifer O’Neill: At Home

Since 1997 Jennifer O’Neill and her husband have lived in a tranquil development outside Nashville, Tennessee. Their home features rustic wood and stone elements on the outside; inside O’Neill has created a casual country style. Beams from a hundred-year-old barn add age and warmth, and in the kitchen, copper countertops lend the feel of an oyster bar.

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A barn was added to the property and adjoins the house via a breezeway. "I can just pop out the front door and see the horses," says O’Neill.
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The large tapestry in the living room was originally intended to decorate the dining table until O’Neill realized its beauty would be seen and appreciated more on the wall.
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"I love to do things that are a little unusual," says O’Neill, referring to this copper-covered bar adjoining the kitchen.
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Jennifer O’Neill "invented" this massive dining room table, which features foliage, flowers and bark under glass—a sort of dried plant terrarium.